Newsom’s ‘break the glass’ warning fuels Hilton accusation Democrats are exploiting jungle primary fears
California Governor Gavin Newsom has raised concerns about the potential for Democrats to be excluded from the general election under the state's jungle primary system. He mentioned having a 'break the glass scenario' to prevent this from happening, which has drawn criticism from Republican frontrunner Steve Hilton. Hilton accused Newsom of fear mongering and suggested that the governor's comments were a tactic to divide Republican voters.
- ▪Gavin Newsom expressed concerns about Democrats being locked out of the general election.
- ▪Steve Hilton criticized Newsom for fear mongering and claimed his comments were a tactic to split Republican votes.
- ▪Polling averages show Hilton leading among candidates, with Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra in second place.
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Gubernatorial Newsom’s ‘break the glass’ warning fuels Hilton accusation Democrats are exploiting jungle primary fears Newsom said he has a 'break the glass scenario' to ensure Democrats aren't locked out of the general election By Elaine Mallon Fox News Published May 20, 2026 8:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video This ultimately looks good for Steve Hilton: Dr. Houman Hemmati 'Fox News @ Night' panelists Katie Zacharia and Dr. Houman Hemmati discuss the challenges facing current California leadership. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California Republican gubernatorial frontrunner Steve Hilton blasted Democratic Gov.
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